Apprentice Engineer
WarburtonsExpected closing date: Thursday, 31 December 2026
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Key Takeaways
- Four-year Engineering Apprenticeship at Warburtons' Wednesbury Bakery.
- Starting salary of £21,500, increasing annually, with tuition and first-year accommodation paid.
- Achieve a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.
- Requires five GCSEs (including Maths at Level 5+) and to be 18+ by Sept 2027.
- Applications close in December 2026.
About the Role
Ready to engineer your future?
Warburtons is looking for its next generation of Engineering Apprentices to join their family at the Wednesbury Bakery.
This four-year Engineering Apprenticeship provides the training, qualifications, and hands-on experience needed to become a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, while earning a salary from day one. Tuition fees and first-year accommodation are covered.
Your Apprenticeship Journey
- Year 1: Full-time residential programme with Midland Group Training Services (MGTS) in Coventry, with accommodation costs covered.
- Years 2-4: Develop skills back at Warburtons, combining hands-on experience with further training and support from a dedicated mentor.
What You'll Do:
- Electrical, mechanical, and control engineering
- Maintain highly automated equipment and production systems
- Fault-finding and diagnosing problems
- Repairing and replacing mechanical and electrical components
- Improving equipment and processes
- Understanding food and safety standards
What You'll Achieve:
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
- Skills and experience to begin a career as a qualified Multi-Skilled Engineer
- Opportunities for further development in areas such as Engineering Management and Project Engineering.
Perks:
- £21,500 starting salary, increasing each year
- Tuition fees paid
- First-year accommodation paid
- 25 days' paid holiday
- Structured four-year development programme
- Dedicated Warburtons mentor
- Development and 1-to-1 training
- Opportunity to learn alongside national apprentices
- Hands-on experience with automation and modern engineering technology
- Life assurance
- Award-winning contributory pension scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Retail vouchers and online shopping offers
- Site social events, charity days, and wellbeing initiatives
- 24/7 confidential wellbeing support and occupational health services
- New starter goodie box
Essential Requirements:
- Be 18 or over by 1 September 2027
- Five GCSEs or equivalent, including:
- Level 5 or above in Maths
- Level 4 or above in English
- Level 4 or above in Science or ICT
- Comfortable working flexibly, including shifts, weekends, and evenings from year three onwards
- Enjoy solving problems logically
- Committed to completing the full four-year programme
- Confident communication and teamwork skills
- Enthusiasm and willingness to learn
About Us:
Warburtons' Wednesbury Bakery and Distribution depot has been operating for almost 25 years, with nearly 400 colleagues on site. They bake and distribute over 2 million loaves of bread weekly and are committed to high standards of Health, Safety, and sustainability.
Next Steps:
- Applications close: December 2026
- Shortlisted candidates contacted: January 2027
- Assessment Day: March 2027
- Offers made: March/April 2027
- Your Warburtons journey begins: Mid to late August 2027